Terror Management
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Intro:
F#m7 Dm/F
F#m7 Bm7
Dmaj7 F#m7 B7
F#m7 Dm/F
A#m6 Bm7
Dmaj7 A
E A
[Verso 1]
F#m7 Dm/F
Down and out, I know that
F#m7 Bm7 Dmaj7 F#m7 B7
I havent always been as good as I should
F#m7 Dm/F
But Im only human
A#m6 Bm7 A#maj7 A E A
I need relief from anxiety
A A/G A/F# A/F A/G A
A A/G A/F# A/F A/G A
[Verso 2]
F#m7 Dm/F
Im on the outside
F#m7 Bm7 Dmaj7 F#m7 B7
of town watching the waves roll in
F#m7 Dm/F A#m6 Bm7
The sun is setting into that sea
A#maj7 A E A
I have fears of beach (?)
A A/G A/F# A/F A/G A
A A/G A/F# A/F A/G A
Outro:
Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 E
On an unknown trajectory
Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 E
I wish I had a better handle on things
Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 E
On an unknown trajectory, yeah
Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 E
I wish I had a better handle on things
A A/G A/F# A/F A/G A
A A/G A/F# A/F A/G A
Outro:
Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 E
G#7 C#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7
How to play Terror Management
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.